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A polygon has vertices at (-5,3), (-1,3),(1,0) and (-3,0). Which represents a geometric translation of the given polygon 4 units to the right and 5 units down?

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To perform a geometric translation, you need to add the same values to the x-coordinates (horizontal translation) and subtract the same values from the y-coordinates (vertical translation) of each vertex.

In this case, you need to translate the polygon 4 units to the right and 5 units down.

Let's apply the translation to each vertex:

Vertex 1: (-5, 3)

Horizontal translation: +4 units (add 4 to x-coordinate)

Vertical translation: -5 units (subtract 5 from y-coordinate)

Translated vertex 1: (-1, -2)

Vertex 2: (-1, 3)

Horizontal translation: +4 units

Vertical translation: -5 units

Translated vertex 2: (3, -2)

Vertex 3: (1, 0)

Horizontal translation: +4 units

Vertical translation: -5 units

Translated vertex 3: (5, -5)

Vertex 4: (-3, 0)

Horizontal translation: +4 units

Vertical translation: -5 units

Translated vertex 4: (1, -5)

Therefore, the translated polygon has vertices at (-1, -2), (3, -2), (5, -5), and (1, -5).

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